1contract/decision合同;決定ADJECTIVE | VERB + AGREEMENT | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤draft協議草案◇The draft agreement will be available before the meeting.協議草案將在會議前準備好。➤formal, signed, written正式/已簽署的/書面協議▸➤binding, legal有約束力的/法定的協議◇The agreement will be legally binding.這個協議將具有法律效力。➤tentative初步協議▸➤informal, verbal非正式/口頭協議▸➤tacit, unspoken默契;心照不宣的協議▸➤voluntary自願達成的協議▸➤definitive不可更改的協議▸➤bilateral, international, multilateral雙邊/國際/多邊協議▸➤ceasefire, peace停火協定;和平協議➤trade貿易協定➤contractual, licensing契約性/授權許可協議➤prenuptial婚前協議◇The Hollywood stars signed a prenuptial agreement before marrying last year.這兩位好萊塢明星去年結婚前簽訂了一項婚前協議。➤confidentiality保密協議▸➤credit, hire-purchase, lease, rental信貸/分期付款/房屋租賃/租賃協議VERB + AGREEMENT➤negotiate, work out商議/擬定協議◇They are working out a formal ceasefire agreement.他們正在商定正式停火協議。➤conclude, enter into, reach, sign達成協議;簽訂協議◇After hours of talks the government and the union have reached an agreement.經過數小時的談判,政府與工會達成了協議。➤have有協定◇We have an agreement to always tell each other the truth about everything.我們約定無論何事彼此都要講實話。➤be bound by受協議的約束◇We signed the agreement so we are now bound by it.我們簽訂了協議,現在就要受協議的約束。➤adhere to, honour/honor, keep to, stick to遵守/履行/信守/堅守協議◇You have not kept to our agreement.你沒有信守我們的協定。➤break, go back on, renege on, violate毀約;違背協議;違反協議◇Some employers reneged on agreements once the recession set in.經濟衰退一開始,有些僱主就違約了。PREPOSITION➤in an/the agreement在協議中◇a clause in the agreement協議中的一個條款➤under an/the agreement按照協議的規定◇Under the agreement, the farmer is not allowed to use this field.根據協議,農民不允許使用這塊土地。➤agreement between⋯之間的協議◇an agreement between the company and the unions公司和各工會達成的協議➤agreement on關於⋯的協議◇They signed two agreements on improving economic cooperation.他們簽訂了兩份改善經濟合作的協議。➤agreement with與⋯的協議◇a trade agreement with China與中國簽訂的貿易協議PHRASES➤breach of agreement (especially BrE) 違約◇He sued the company for breach of agreement.他起訴公司違約。➤the terms of the agreement協議的條款◇The terms of the agreement do not allow such exports.協議的條款規定不允許出口這些物品。➡ topic at meetingagreement
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2state of agreeing相合ADJECTIVE | VERB + AGREEMENT | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤absolute, complete, full, total絕對吻合;完全一致▸➤broad, general, widespread廣泛同意;普遍一致▸➤mutual雙方一致同意VERB + AGREEMENT➤arrive at, come to, reach達成一致意見;取得一致意見◇I am hopeful that we can come to an agreement.我對我們能達成一致滿懷希望。◇The two sides failed to reach agreement.雙方沒能達成一致意見。➤nod點頭表示同意◇He nodded his agreement.他點頭表示同意。➤get取得同意◇We will need to get the agreement of local organizations.我們需要得到地方組織的同意。PREPOSITION➤by agreement經同意◇The separation is by mutual agreement.分居是經雙方同意的。➤in agreement意見一致◇I think we are all in agreement that prices should be kept low.我想我們都同意應維持低價。➤in agreement with與⋯意見一致◇I am in agreement with you that she should be given more responsibilities.我同意你的觀點,應該讓她負更多的責任。➤with agreement經⋯的同意◇With the agreement of all members of the club, we decided to organize a trip.經俱樂部全體成員一致同意,我們決定組織一次旅行。➤agreement among⋯中的意見一致◇There is agreement among teachers that changes need to be made.老師們一致認為需要進行改革。➤agreement between⋯之間達成的一致意見◇As yet there is no agreement between the two sides.雙方迄今未達成一致意見。➤agreement on關於⋯的一致意見◇As yet there is no agreement on policies.迄今為止仍沒有就政策問題達成一致意見。➡ topic at meeting
agreement noun ⇨agreement1 (sign an agreement)⇨agreement2 (be in agreement)⇨approval (secure the owners' agreement)agreement1
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sign an agreement with sb與某人簽訂協議be in agreement with sb與某人看法一致➡ See also the entry for contract另見contract條agreement ♦︎ deal ♦︎ settlement ♦︎ arrangement ♦︎ pact ♦︎ bargain ♦︎ understandingThese are all words for sth which two or more people or groups agree or promise.這些詞均表示雙方或多方達成的約定或承諾。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / a pact / a bargain / an understanding with sb◆an agreement / a deal / an arrangement / a pact / a bargain / an understanding between sb and sb◆an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / a pact / an understanding on sth◆an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / an understanding over sth◆under an agreement / a deal / an arrangement / a pact◆an agreement / an arrangement / a pact / an understanding that...◆an agreement / an arrangement / a pact to do sth◆an informal agreement / arrangement / understanding◆a political agreement / deal / settlement / arrangement / pact / bargain◆a financial agreement / deal / settlement / arrangement / bargain◆to have an agreement / an arrangement / a pact / an understanding◆to enter into an agreement / a deal / an arrangement / a pact◆to negotiate an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / a pact◆to reach an agreement / a deal / a settlement / an arrangement / an understanding◆to make / sign an agreement / a deal / a pact◆to conclude an agreement / a deal / a settlement / a pact■agreement [countable] something that two or more people or groups agree should happen or be done(雙方或多方的)協議,協定,契約◆An agreement was finally reached between management and employees.勞資雙方終於達成了協議。◆We are working towards a formal ceasefire agreement.我們正努力達成正式停火協定。◆The agreement will be legally binding.該協議將具有法律約束力。◆They had made a verbal agreement to sell.他們已達成口頭銷售協議。◆They had an agreement never to talk about work at home.他們約定在家絕不談工作。■deal [countable] an agreement, especially in business, on particular conditions for doing or buying sth(尤指商業)協議;交易◆The unions were ready to do a deal over pay.工會急於在工資問題上達成協議。◆The company expects to close the deal(= finish making it) in the first quarter of next year.公司指望能在明年第一季度達成這筆交易。◆The deal fell through(= no agreement was reached).這筆買賣沒有談成。◆I got a good deal on the car(= a good price).我這輛汽車買得很便宜。◆ (spoken) It's a deal!(= I agree to your terms).就這麽說定了!◆This is the deal(= this is what we have agreed and are going to do).這是我們達成的協議。 see also do a deal ⇨ negotiate■settlement [countable] an official agreement that ends an argument between two people or groups; the conditions, or a legal document stating the conditions, on which money or property is given to sb(解決紛爭的)協議;(關於錢財轉讓的)協議(書)◆There have been efforts to broker a peace settlement with the militia groups.爲了與民兵組織達成和平協議已經作出很多努力了。◆Lawyers are seeking an out-of-court settlement.律師正尋求庭外和解。◆The house was put on the market as part of a divorce settlement.按照離婚協議,房子被出售。 see also settle ⇨ resolve■arrangement [countable, uncountable] an agreement that you make with sb that you can both accept, especially concerning the practical details of sth(尤指細節的)商定,約定◆The company has a special arrangement with the bank.該公司與銀行有一項特殊約定。◆We can come to an arrangement over the price.我們可以就價格問題達成一項協議。◆Viewing of the property is only possible by arrangement with the owner.與房主約好才能看房。◆You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank.你事先與銀行商妥,就可以在這裏兌現支票。 see also arrange ⇨ organize■pact [countable] a formal agreement between two or more people, groups or countries, especially one in which they agree to help each other(雙方或多方的)條約;(尤指)互惠協定◆He helped to negotiate a non-aggression pact between the two countries.他協助兩國達成了互不侵犯條約。◆The two parties agreed on an electoral pact.兩黨達成了選舉協定。◆She died with her lover in a suicide pact(= an agreement by two or more people to kill themselves at the same time).她和情人按照約定同時自殺身亡。■bargainˈbɑːgən; NAmEˈbɑːrgən [countable] an agreement between two or more people or groups to do sth for each other協議;交易◆Finally the two sides struck a bargain.雙方最終達成了協議。◆I've done what I promised and I expect you to keep your side of the bargain.我已履約,希望你也能遵守協議。 see also bargain ⇨ negotiateverbNOTE辨析 Pact or bargain?People make a pact when they both want the same thing and agree to help each other achieve it. People make a bargain when they want different things, but each agrees to do what the other wants in exchange for the other doing what they want. * pact指雙方有相同目標,同意相互幫助以實現目標。bargain指雙方目標不同,但是同意幫助對方實現目標以換取對方的幫助◆a non-aggression/suicide bargain◆I expect you to keep your side of the pact.■understanding [countable, usually singular] an informal agreement between two people or groups(非正式的雙方)協議◆We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work.我們最終就工作時間達成了一致意見。◆I thought you gave me the book on the understanding that I could keep it.我以爲你給我那本書就是答應送給我了。agreement2
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sign an agreement with sb與某人簽訂協議be in agreement with sb與某人看法一致agreement ♦︎ unity ♦︎ consensus ♦︎ solidarity ♦︎ harmony ♦︎ consent ♦︎ in accord ♦︎ identity ♦︎ unanimityThese are all words for a situation in which people share opinions or feelings.這些詞均表示觀點或感受一致。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆by agreement / consensus / consent◆in agreement / unity / harmony / accord◆in agreement / unity / solidarity / harmony / accord with sb / sth◆agreement / unity / consensus / solidarity / harmony / identity / unanimity among people◆agreement / unity / consensus / solidarity / harmony / identity between people◆agreement / consensus / solidarity / unanimity over sth◆agreement / consensus / unanimity about / on sth◆agreement / consensus / unanimity that...◆apparent agreement / unity / consensus / solidarity / harmony / consent / unanimity◆complete agreement / unity / consensus / harmony / accord / identity / unanimity◆common / general / unspoken agreement / consensus / consent◆political / social agreement / unity / consensus / solidarity / harmony■agreement [uncountable] the state of sharing the same opinion or feeling(觀點或感受)一致◆Are we in agreement about the price?我們對價格問題達成共識了嗎?◆He nodded in agreement.他點頭表示同意。◆The two sides failed to reach agreement.雙方未能取得一致意見。◆There was broad agreement on what was needed.在需要什麽這個問題上,已經取得廣泛共識。OPPdisagreement ⇨ debate■unity ˈjuːnəti [uncountable, singular] the state of being in agreement and working together團結一致◆Complete political unity is impossible to achieve.政治上完全的團結一致是不可能達到的。◆The dispute has destroyed unity among the workers.這場爭論已經破壞了工人隊伍的團結。OPPdisunity ⇨ division2■consensus kənˈsensəs [singular, uncountable] an opinion that all members of a group agree with一致的意見;共識◆There is a general consensus among teachers about the need for greater security in schools.教師對必須加強學校的安保有普遍的共識。◆There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue.對這個問題的看法日趨一致。◆She is skilled at achieving consensus on sensitive issues.她擅長就敏感問題進行斡旋,從而達成共識。■solidarity ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti; NAmEˌsɑːlɪˈdærəti [uncountable] support by one person or group for another because they share feelings, opinions or aims團結;齊心協力;相互支持◆Demonstrations were held as a gesture of solidarity with the hunger strikers.舉行示威遊行以示對絕食抗議者的支持。ⓘ Solidarity is a term used especially in the context of strikes and industrial relations. * solidarity尤用於罷工和勞資關系語境中。■harmony [uncountable] a state of peaceful existence and agreement融洽;和睦◆These communities lived in greater harmony with the environment than modern urban societies.與現代都市社會相比,這些群落生活得與環境更加和諧。◆The measures are designed to promote racial harmony(= the peaceful coexistence of people of different races).這些措施旨在促進種族和睦。■consentkənˈsent [uncountable] a situation in which a decision is made or an opinion is held by two or more people同意;一致◆The marriage ended by mutual consent(= with the agreement of both husband and wife).夫妻雙方同意結束婚姻關系。◆The museum bought the collection for $2 million, by common consent(= everyone thinks it is) a very good price.博物館以200萬元的價格買下了這批收藏品,大家一致認爲這是個好價錢。■in accord
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(formal) in agreement一致;符合◆This action would not be in accord with our policy.這一行動與我們的方針不符。◆Botanists are not in complete accord about how many species exist.植物學家對總共存在多少物種的看法並不完全一致。■identity [uncountable] (ratherformal) the state of feeling or being very similar to and able to understand sb/sth認同;相同;一致◆The two companies started working together as a result of a clear identity of interest.由於利益明顯一致,兩家公司開始合作。◆The close identity between the fans and the team has been eroded.球迷與球隊間彼此認同的關系已經受到損害。■unanimity ˌjuːnəˈnɪməti (ratherformal, written) complete agreement about sth among a group of people一致同意;全體贊同◆We won't all agree, but we need to achieve a degree of unanimity.不可能沒有意見分歧,但我們需要取得一定程度的一致。▸unanimous juˈnænɪməs